Ashoshika Bhadoria
| Grant Category: | Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program |
| Project Title: | NA |
| Field of Study: | Political Science |
| Home Institution: | Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, New Delhi, Delhi |
| Host Institution: | University of Massachusetts , Lowell, MA |
| Grant Start Month: | January 2025 |
| Duration of Grant: | Six weeks |
Brief Bio:
Ms. Ashoshika Bhadoria, a Lecturer in Political Science at a Delhi government school since 2008, is dedicated to making education accessible and inclusive. She organizes weekend classes for underprivileged children in suburban areas near her school, emphasizing that the size of one’s classroom is as big as one’s imagination allows it to be. Former students now pursuing higher education support this initiative. Together, they run these classes and manage a makeshift library in the community, promoting reading habits and constructive engagement among children.
As the school’s Teacher Development Coordinator, Ashoshika enhances the academic environment by encouraging innovative teaching strategies and fostering collaboration among colleagues to address common challenges. Her expertise extends to curriculum planning with institutions such as NCERT, CBSE, SCERT, and DIETs, aligning her work with the National Education Policy 2020.
As a participant in the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Ashoshika is developing student-centered strategies to bridge the digital divide and share her experiences in community-driven education. As a political science teacher, she strives to enable her students to understand global challenges and collaborate on sustainable solutions.